What will happen to Bacup Lesiure Hall?
Rossendale Leisure Trust agree to the early surrender of the lease of Bacup Leisure Hall which will close by 31 March 2010 unless a successful lottery grant award is achieved or it is taken-over by a community group. A steering group to look at a community takeover will be set up. OPTION H in detail Agree 513k funding for Rossendale Leisure Trust conditional upon: Review of Leisure comprising consultation on what people feel is a priority, what the Council can afford and the most appropriate mechanism for delivering leisure in the Borough. Establish transition fund to maintain in particular Haslingden and Marl Pits swimming pools above and beyond grant funding, pending the outcome of a review. New funding agreement in relation to grant funding and transition fund to be developed and agreed by the Council and Trust by 1 April 2009. Take opportunity of vacancy freeze and continue to identify savings. Rossendale Leisure Trust to agree to the early surrender of the lease of Bacup Leisure H
